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161 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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Replying to: newsubifan (Nov 11, 2008 6:42 pm) I am the original poster of this vibration crap! After many visits to different dealerships, my van finally drives much better. I would not say perfect but more than acceptable. As other posters have said, there is a TSB about the rear engine mounts. I had those replaced. The van was better but not great. I could tell it helped. I then had to replace the factory michellins at 26k miles. That's pathetic but what can I say! I went the advice of Tire Kingdom for a "soft" ride and that tire is a Yokohama Avid. They were only $105 each. What a difference. The van drives much better. The vibration at 42-50 is completely gone. I have minimal vibration at upper highway speeds (70-85). What a difference. Hope this helps everyone. What a nightmare honda has caused. Sad if the Michellins are the leading cause. |
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Replying to: vlentz (Nov 12, 2008 2:00 pm) I am sorry to hear about American Honda. It is too bad they do not back their product. I am having a similar experience. I feel like I'm being given the run-around. I have also been told my vehicle is normal, (after it spent its first week in the shop) though my vibrations are quite different than yours. Both of our cars cannot be normal if they are doing different things -- yours with intermittent vibrations at a specified speed and mine with constant vibrations that get stronger with increased speed. My dealership also wants me to drive an LX which they say they will have ready for me when I arrive. We decided to test drive one at another dealership to investigate this. My husband is doing this as we speak. All I know is that I was sold a sub-standard vehicle which we reported as such within 1 day of ownership. We have experienced nothing but extremely poor customer service from both the dealership and Honda since. We have owned the car less than 2 weeks now. I feel your pain. However, you may be eligible to pursue the Lemon Law since your vehicle has been serviced at least 3 times (that's from FL). We were cut off at 2. We cannot take our car to another dealer for service since our dealership, Kuhn, closed out the warranty for our vibration issue. After finding no source for the vibrations, the Honda rep deemed our car within spec. I am trying to get the GM to take a drive in my car. Then he will see exactly what was sold to us. I am also trying to find a friend who might know the owner. Perhaps that will spur some action. |
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| We have a happy ending to our story! Our dealership, Kuhn, spent the entire day with us! First the Service Manager took us on a test drive in our LX after they replaced our steel wheels with alloys (SM's idea). Though still evident, this actually reduced the vibrations considerably, and they offerred to sell us the wheels at cost (less than $600). They also gave us the option of giving our car back and letting us buy another one. How nice is that! After driving another LX, an EX and an EX-L we went with the 2nd option. I thought the LX and EX we tested had just the normal vibrations you'd expect, and that they were a much better drive than our LX (even with the alloys). However, the EX-L had a relatively smoother, more solid and quieter ride, so we opted for that. The GM was very fair on the price. We're really pleased with the way things turned out and are very appreciative. I think that the GM may have been out of town early in the week, but once he returned and talked with us, then met with us, he made things right. I am glad they took care of us. I was not looking forward to dealing with American Honda after what I have read in this forum. Thanks for all the help everyone! | |
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Replying to: newsubifan (Nov 13, 2008 3:53 pm) I'm very happy for you. The difference is apparently in the quality of the dealer that you are using. I sent in a copy of the posting about changing the tires and motor mounts and this is what Pohanka of Salisbury had to say..... this is the service manager of Pohanka and the factory rep that drove my car. "After review of your suggestion, in my experience with your concern, the torque converter which is the coupler from engine to transmission makes this vibration or hum. I do not believe replacing the tires would make a difference. I will keep my eyes open for any new updates and contact you but as Bill stated there are a lot of Odyssey’s in service all with this same characteristic." |
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Replying to: newsubifan (Nov 13, 2008 3:53 pm) 
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Replying to: blackhonda1 (Nov 13, 2008 5:15 pm)
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| I really don't like HONDA anymore. The next time....3 words: "TOYOTA" | |
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Replying to: gmm1 (Oct 28, 2008 6:52 am)
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Replying to: jlindke (Nov 16, 2008 5:27 pm) |
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Replying to: jlindke (Nov 16, 2008 5:27 pm)  Hasn't anyone managed to find the silver built?? I'm thinking I need to go back to the dealer.................. #$%#%.......oh that, that was my car at 49 mph!
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